![]() No one has congratulated her or welcomed Chouette.Īfter connecting with Chouette in the night, Tiny tries telling her husband what Chouette taught her “about love, and forgiveness, and perfection” (79).Īlthough unsure “how to be mother,” Tiny continues devoting. Tiny, a professional cellist living in Sacramento, has stepped out on her dull husband to. Because of the grim prognosis the doctors gave the family, Tiny's husband expects Chouette to die. Directly born from this dichotomy is Claire Oshetsky’s searing and ethereal debut novel, Chouette. ![]() ![]() Youll be a wild thing that belongs in a cage. He wants Tiny to forget her past, because he believes her past inhibits her from living a normal life in the present. Tiny realizes she has to love the owl-baby most. Tinys husbands words are alluding to Tinys childhood in the gloaming. He and Chouette both root about at her breasts (75). When he sees Chouette, he grabs onto Tiny. He is eager to see the baby, who he calls Charlotte. Tiny’s husband returns home from his trip. Realizing she chose motherhood, she decides to accept it. Tiny’s experiences are terrifying and transformative. Like a postmodern myth, it features flawed characters, magic and beings that defy a profane understanding. Because Chouette is ugly, Tiny momentarily wonders if she has "made a terrible mistake" (73). CHOUETTE is a darkly enchanting novel with a singular literary voice that recalls traditional fables. In Chapter 3, at home, Tiny contemplates the terror and mystery of motherhood. ![]()
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